SDR 98ZZZX3466

Service difficulty report · Seat Rail · Piper PA14

Difficulty date
July 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5133H
Make and model
Piper PA14
Aircraft serial
14144
Part
Seat Rail
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Seat Latch
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT SEAT LATCH RELEASED DURING TAKEOFF ALLOWING PILOT TO SLIDE AFT. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REACH CONTROLS CAUSING ACCIDENT. THE SEAT RAILS AND SEATS INSTALLED WERE OF CESSNA DESIGN AND TYPE. SUBMITTER STATES THIS ALTERATION HAS BEEN INCORPORATED ON MANY PIPER PA-14 AIRCRAFT AND SHOULD REQUIRE THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE CESSNA AD NOTE 87-20-03R2 AT EACH ANNUAL.

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